The Mummy's Curse - Session 5 - Reading Comprehension answers

In Session 5 of "The Mummy's Curse" reading comprehension, students delve into the intricacies of the narrative through a series of questions and answers. Abdel, revealed to be the water boy, overhears a startling revelation that Tutankhamun was murdered, adding a layer of intrigue to the tale. The session uncovers suspicions about Arthur Conan Doyle's out-of-place behaviour, noting his lack of awareness about his own knighthood and the fact that he's been deceased. The expressions 'all the rage' and 'pipe dream' are clarified as meaning something very popular at a specific time and an unattainable hope, respectively.

The session further explores the motivations of Howard Carter, who is intent on discovering Tutankhamun's tomb to enhance his archaeological reputation and ensure the British Museum can preserve and display the findings. Arthur Conan Doyle's dinner invitation to Lord Carnarvon, Lady Evelyn, and Howard Carter is dissected, revealing his ulterior motive to learn of their digging plans and potentially beat them to the tomb's location. The comprehension session challenges students to summarise the content in no more than 50 words, encapsulating the essence of the narrative's developments and the characters' ambitions.